Bistronomics 101

French chef Iñaki Aizpitarte proves that you don’t need a trust fund to afford haute cuisine.

Clay Potatoes and Olive Pit Fuel

Observations from Madrid Fusión 2008.

Of Jamón and Birch Wine

A week’s worth of eating in Spain, at Madrid Fusión 2008.

Inaki took over le chateaubriand 9 months ago, I had lunch last week, it was really great (marinated fish on ‘mashed celeriac/carot’, lamb filet). The diner offer changing avery month, consist of a choice between 3...

Has anyone tried Chateaubriand in the 11th since chefs have changed? Two of my favorite chefs, Inaki Aizpitarte and Fred Peneau, started to have an influence there and I am wondering what the outcome has been.

Hi, these are my thoughts on my meal here last June. Please click for full commentary + photography: http://foodsnobblog.wordpress.com/2009/06/25/le-chateaubriand-paris/ Iñaki Aizpitarte could be the coolest chef in Paris. Tall and...

that interestingly is another restaurant that divides opinion. Our service was excellent, from the menu introduction where the server (was it Inaki Aizpitarte himself?) ran through the dishes and asked about allergies to the end...

I agree with Soup as usual but would rate all he named over Le Chateaubriand as well, for reasons spelled out ad nauseum in my writings about Aizpitarte. John Talbott http://johntalbottsparis.typepad.com/john_talbotts_paris/

The place to go to is Le Chateaubriand, with chef Inaki Aizpitarte. Was voted as best new table, best table for Le Fooding critics... arty crowd, foodies, locals, young people in a relaxed atmosphere but all loving the place and...

I think Inaki is one of the most talented and serious chefs today, and that his restaurant is one of Paris' essential gastronomic experiences those days.

of the evening). Alberto Herraiz’s chicken skewer was, well, chicken, but the carrot gazpacho it came with was surprisingly rich and delicious. The steak with charred aubergine (Inaki Aizpitarte) had a long line, but...

's going on in lesser expensive restaurants, I would recommend Le Chateaubriand above all other “jeunes tables”. Inaki Aitziparte is the real deal, unique talent and real rigour. Le Bistral and La Bigarrade are also...

—innovative; L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon; Le Chateaubriand—for the lovely and interesting food of Inaki Aspitarte; Aux Lyonaisse—bistro run by Alan Ducasse; Chez Georges—wonderful, traditional bistro;...